Resilient bumper for motor vehicles



A. M. MALLUK ET AL RESILIENT BUMPER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Filed June 9, 1922 A TTORNE Y f Patented ay 29, i923.

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RESILIENT BUMPER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Application filed June 9,

To all whom it mayconcem;

. Be it known that we, AssAn M. MALLUK, a citizen of the Republic of France, residing at and whose West 72d Street, in the cit ,county, and State of New York, and JEAN Komin, a subject of the King of Rumania, residing at and whose post-oflice address is No. 1834 Broadway, in the city, 'county,and State of New 1 York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Resilient Bumpers for.

I 2 a manner that it extends out from the vehicle to protect all sides thereof.

' The improved bumper comprises several layers of resilient material which are so constructed and assembled that the resilient qualities of each layer are used to the best advantage, the resilient effects being cumulative, The improved bumper comprises an outer casing made of resilient material such as .rubber, and an inner tube having walls which are comparatively thick, the walls also being made of resilient material. The outer casing may be made in any suitable sha e; the cross section may be circular,

oval or of any other desired shape. ner tube may also be made in any-suitable shape to conform to the shape of the outer.

casing. If it is so desired, a covering or sleeve may be used on the outside of the outer casing, and this covering or sleeve may be paintai, or otherwise treated so as to impart to the vehicle a good appearance. A metallic frame work may be provided for supporting the bumper, this frame work extending entirely around the vehicle or so only partly around the. vehicle. In'the latter event, this metallic frame may be used at the front and back of the vehicleonly, and the bum er may be supported on the post-ofiice address is No. 170- The im 1922. Serial No. 567,028.

sides of the vehicle by means of the fenders and running boards, or suitable members associated therewith. A suitable flange is provided on the outer casing so that itmay be attached to the metallic frameor to the fenders. The outer casing may be secured to the vehicle by means of clamps or bolts, or other equivalent means adapted to engage the metal frame work, or the fenders.

I The inner tube is preferably made hollow, and so. constructed that it extends entirely around the vehicle, the tube being continu ous throughout its length. If it is so de sired air, under pressure, maybe supplied to this inner tube thus furnishin an additlonal cushioning means. The inner tube ispreferably enclosed in a wire casing, the page being formed in a 'spiral about the From the above description it should be apparent that the invention comprises an mproved resilient bumper composed of a plurality of layers of resilient material each of which is, constructed and assembled so that the resilient effects of the various layers are cumulative. The outer casing and the inner tube are made of resilient material, the walls of the tube being compara- The a ove advantages and numerous others will be apparent from the following description which is to be taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

, Inthe drawings;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle provided with the improved bumper; Fig. 2,is a top plan view of the vehicle of Fig. 1, showin the bumper passing entirely around the ve icle;

- Fig.3 is a transverse section of the improved bump'gi i? showing the construction,

and the method of attaching the bumper onthe "vehicle.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view, part1 in sec tion, showing the construction of the umper.

By referring to the drawings and more i v of the fenders and running boards.

particularly to Figs. 3 and 4, it will he noted that the improved bumper comprises anouter casing 1 which is made of resilient material, such as rubber. A sleeve or cover-.

ing 2 may be provided on the outside of the casing 1. This sleeve 2 may be made of fabric or any other suitable material-adapted to enclose the outer casing, and which is flexible so that it is free to be displaced with the outer casing. The outer casing 1 is provided with a double flange 3 by means of which it may be secured to the vehicle;

outside of the inner tube 4. This casing 6 may consist of a wire wound in the form of a s iral, a typical spiral casing being shown inA 1g; 4.

11 ed around 51c periphery of the vehicle, or it maybe provided at the front and back porframe work 7 may be provided iterate so as to'extend outwardand protect all sides thereof. 2. A resilient bumper comprising an outer casing of resilent material, an inner tube within said .casing, anda wire. casing between said outer casln and inner tube, said outer casing having a ange thereon whereby it maybe secured to a motor vehicle.

3. A resilient bumper comprising a resilient outer casing having a double flange integral therewith, an inner tube within said casing, and a wire casing beneath said outer casing and inner tube, said wire casing comtions only. The flange of this frame workis adapted to be inserted between the two parts of the double flange 3 of the outer casin 1. The outer casing 1 is secured to the flanged frame 7 by means of bolts 8, or other equivalent means. The bolts 8 extend through holes provided in the double flange 3 and in the flange 7 If it is so deslred, the improved bumper may be fastened to the sides of the vehlcle by securing the double flange 3 to the fenders and the running boards.

The improved bumper is preferably so attached tothe vehicle that it follows theIline t is entirely ossible to mount the bumper on the vehic e so that it follows a substantially straight line around the vehicle, or any other desired configuration. If the bumper is attached as shown in the drawing, that is, so that it follows the line of the fenders and running boards, it imparts a very pleasing appearance to the vehicle.

It is to be understood that thefisize, proportions and' configuration of the various parts and material of which they are made may varied without departing from the principle of the invention which is not confined to the particular embodiment shown and described but is intended to include 7 such modifications thereof as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A resilient bumper adapted to encircle a motor vehicle, said bumper comprisinga resilient casing continuous throughout its lendgth, an innertube reinforced with wire, an means associated with said casing whereby it may be secured to the motor vehicle prising a wire formed in a spiral about the inner tube. at. A resilient bumper comprising a resilient outer casing having a double flange whereby said casingma be fastened to a motor vehicle followm t e line ofthe fenders and running boar so as to protect all sides of the vehicle, a thick walled inner tube within said casing, and a wire casing between said outer casing and inner tube; said outer casing, inner tube, and wire casing being arranged so that they form a substantially unitary resilient cushion.

5. A resilient bumper comprising an outer casing of resilient material, a covering of fabric enclosing said casing, a thick walled resilientinner tube within said outer casing, a wire casing around said inner tube comprising a spiral of wire,a flange on said outer casing and means for fastening said outer casing to a vehicle. l

6. A resilient bumper comprising an outer casing of rubber, a covering of fabric enclosmg said casing,- a continuous thick walled air-tight inner tube of rubber withinsaid outer casing, a wire casing around said mner tube comprising a spiral of wire, a flange-on said outer casing, and means for fastening said outer casing to a vehicle, said bumper l being adapted to encircle the vehicle follow-. a

ing the line of the fenders and the running boards of the vehicle.

7. In combination with an automobile, a resilient bumper secured thereto and arranged to protect the sides of the vehicle as bumper comprising a resilient outer casing and an inner tube. i

8. In combination with anautomobile, a resilient bumper secured thereto and ardistinguished. from the ends thereof, said 1 ranged to protect all sides of'the vehicle,

said bumper comprisin I casing, and a substantial y air-tight wire reinforced inner tube, said casing and tube' forming a continuous protective device completely encircling the vehicle.

a resilient outer" 9. In cdmbination with an automobile, a

resilient bumper secured thereto and are ranged to protect all sides of the vehicle, said bumper comprising a resilient outer casing and a substantially air-tight wire reinforced inner tube, said casing and tube forming a continuous protective device completely encircling the vehicle following the line of the and a wire reinforced inner tube.

fenders and running boards. In testimony whereof we aflix our signa- 1o 10. In combination with an automobile, a tures. resilient bumper secured thereto and arranged to protect the sides of the vehicle as distlnguished from the ends thereof, said bumper comprising a resilient outer casing I ASSAD M. MALLUK. JEAN U. KOREE. 

